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The fiercely competitive software giant is positioning its wares for cloud computing with software and services.The company's two cash cows - operating systems and the Office productivity suite - are performing well.A branch of the State Bank of India in Kozhikode even threatened to block the account of an NRI if it was not linked with Aadhaar before 31 December, 2017.He produced the audio recording of the bank official as evidence."Though the finance ministry has exempted NRIs from quoting Aadhaar for obtaining PAN card and filing tax returns, several other departments are insisting on Aadhaar as they have not received any specific communication from the government.Sam Varghese (name changed on request), a Gulf-based non-resident Indian (NRI), came to Kerala with a long list of activities to be completed during the brief visit.The first task, of getting a SIM card for his mobile phone, itself proved to be difficult as the carrier insisted on a copy of the Aadhaar card.

But as Aadhaar is not issued to NRIs at present, Sam obtained one by falsely declaring himself a resident. Thousands of NRIs in Kerala are obtaining Aadhaar cards in this manner, unaware of the fact that they may lose their NRI status as a result, which brings them several benefits including tax exemptions.

This, he argued, will help the government allow online voting for NRIs.

If government make Aadhaar compulsory, NRIs could vote with biometric identification sitting anywhere in the world, he said."The government has introduced Adhaar as single identification card in many sectors.

They are applying the norm applicable to residents to NRIs as well.

This is causing a lot of difficulty for the NRIs, who visit the country for brief holidays."NRIs were a worried lot when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) made Aadhaar mandatory for appearing for National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS and BDS courses this year.

Curiously the agencies have been pushing for Aadhaar identification even after the Supreme Court directed that Aadhaar cards can be used only for providing welfare services and not as in ID tool or a requirement for general services.